With more than 20 teaser videos behind us, we're starting to see actual episode footage from American Horror Story: Asylum. A new video has been released, featuring the cast and crew talking about the new season. We also get a look at the asylum set and a brief glimpse what is being filmed.

American Horror Story: Asylum is currently filming and features a brand new story set at an institution for the criminally insane during the 1960′s. Adam Levine, Chloe Sevigny, James Cromwell, Lizzie Brocheré, Jenna Dewan, Clea Duvall, Franka Potente, Britne Oldford, Mark Consuelos and Joseph Fiennes make up the new cast, with Season 1 actors Jessica Lange, Frances Conroy, Zachary Quinto, Sarah Paulson, Even Peters, Eric Stonestreet, and Lily Rabe all returning as new characters.

The first episode of American Horror Story: Asylum will premiere on Wednesday, October 17th and we have the official plot synopsis:

Episode 2.01:“Welcome to Briarcliff”-Welcome to Briarcliff Manor, a notorious insane asylum which is home to the deranged serial killer Bloody Face. Lurking in the shadows of this “sanctuary of healing” are terrifying evils that blur the boundaries between reality and insanity. Written by Tim Minear; directed by Bradley Buecker.

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